Searching for Happiness

Two friends of ours are documentary film makers. Their latest film, Before the music Dies, is a indepth look at the evolution of the music industry. Their new movie is an investigation into happiness and they are looking for subjects. They say it best, so read below and let me know if you have anything you'd like to pass on.

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I'm writing to ask you to help me with a very, very special project.

Our first film, www.beforethemusicdies.com, is complete. It's a good film, and I'm proud of our work. If you haven't seen it I hope you will when it screens near you. You can find locations and dates at www.beforethemusicdies.com. I'm satisfied with the first film, but now I'm ready to really make a difference with the second.

We're about to begin work on "The Greener Side" in earnest. This is where my request comes in. My goal with "The Greener Side" is nothing less than changing the world by changing the perspective of thousands, perhaps even millions, of people. With this film we're investigating what really makes human beings happy. We've interviewed some of the most intelligent people in the world, including esteemed professors from Harvard, Cambridge, Stanford, and Yale, and some of the most well known authors and thinkers on the subject of happiness.

What we need now are the real life stories - those individuals who seem to have found the secret to personal happiness. They may lead seemingly unremarkable lives or they may have survived the most unspeakable circumstances. The common thread is that they seem to have discovered some understanding that has transformed their lives. They are typically described as "the happiest person you'll ever meet". They're in every part of the world, and I want to speak with them. Their story, their secret, could help transform the lives of millions of others, and make the world a better place to live.

If you know or have heard of someone like this, and you think they might like to be interviewed, please respond on this blog.

We'll have the website live after the first of the year, and if you're interested you can track the progress of the film at www.thegreenersidemovie.com.

As 2006 draws to a close, I hope this note finds you well. It's been a remarkable year for me and my family, and we're very excited about working on this project in 2007.

PS - If you're curious about the real secret to happiness, there is actually an answer. Though it may seem odd, science and religion have come to the same conclusion. You'll just have to stay tuned to find out what it is!

Posted at 01:46PM Dec 07, 2006 by sarad in General  |  Comments[1]